The Fresh Bunch
The Fresh Bunch (formerly '2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers') is your all-access pass into the wild and wonderful world of flowers. Hosted by Michael Black, Mimi Pacheco, Ryan Black, and producer, Joel, keeping us sounding fresh—we bring you unfiltered conversations about the good, the bad, and the ugly of the floral industry’s trends, challenges, and characters. From flower fails to petal-powered success stories, each episode blends laughs, insights, and special guests from all corners of the flower world. It’s part podcast, part therapy, and all fresh—welcome to The Fresh Bunch - a Jet Fresh Flowers podcast.
The Fresh Bunch
Ep. 215 - From DC to Doral: Policy, Presentations, and Motivational Monologues
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This week on The Fresh Bunch, we’re covering ground from Washington, D.C. to Doral. We discuss a few events that happened in the floral industry in April. But first, we get some motivation from Head Coach Mike, who breaks down big floral holidays the best way he knows how—through sports analogies and classic movie-style monologues. It’s how his sales team stays focused when the pressure’s on.
Jimi heads to D.C. for his first SAF Congressional Action Days, representing the flower industry and sharing what really goes on in those meetings—plus a side conversation on the “bearded presidents” you didn’t know you needed.
Back in Miami, Mimi recaps the 6th Annual Doral Art & Flower Festival in the “City of Flowers.” From large-scale floral art to an AIFD educational day focused on Miami and Latino designers, the event brought together a strong mix of creativity and community. With AIFD President Renee Tucci, Alejandro Figueira Fernandes, and a lineup of designers—including our own Olga Ramirez—it was a meaningful moment for education and representation in the industry.